Re: [MCN-L] email marketing software
You asked about email marketing software... Whenever contemplating ANY computer-techno-related question, again I always look over on TeshSoup -- sure enough they've got a lot of discussions about email campaign software. Here are two threads that I liked: A Few Good Broadcast Email Tools http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page5935.cfm ConstantContact vs Vertical response http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/t/29166.aspx and then here is some more of my thoughts/comments About Vertical Response... We really like Vertical Response. Not only is it FREE! (no strings attached free), I'm also happy with the great customer service. We have had a couple minor (but frustrating) issues with importing our existing database and I talked with their customer service on the phone (a real live person) and they were fantastic about working through the steps and the problem. Non-profit accounts get 10,000 free emails each month. Currently we've got about 2,000 email addresses total thus far in our database. We are starting to get in the habit of asking our visitors if they'd like to join our mailing list and so that number is growing (rather rapidly) but still we're not too worried about maxing out our fee monthly allotment Like most programs, you can also create segmented lists, and/or target only specific folks. For example we have a "other Chicago area museum folks" list -- so theoretically I could include you in our fund-raising event emails, but not in our mailings where we announce our super-secret plot to over-though (whomever). or invade (wherever). and like most email tools, creating the actual email is fairly easy (WYSIWYG - "What You See Is What You Get") and they have lots of templates for those graphically challenged folks And lastly where do you sign up you ask? Registering is easy follow the directions on the link below http://www.verticalresponse.com/non-profits/ - David - David Lewis -Original Message- From: Gordy, John To: mcn-l Sent: Wed, Feb 22, 2017 12:49 pm Subject: [MCN-L] email marketing software Hi MCNers Happy 50th Birthday! Who out there loves their email marketing solution? What do you use and what’s your favorite thing about it? -jg ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
Re: [MCN-L] Adobe Creative Suite licensing
As others have said - we USED to purchase though TechSoup . . . :-( . . . In the meantime If you are a bonified school, student, or teacher you can get the CHEAPEST subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. See their website for details. If you are a museum (and non conected with a school, teacher, etc) then you may purchase Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions though an authorized NonProfit Reseller (such as CDW -- Ph: 866 222-0719). We just purchased a one year (single user) lisc. for $230 -- and that gives access to any and ALL Adobe's apps. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Frank Kennedy To: mcn-l Sent: Thu, Dec 18, 2014 9:15 am Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Adobe Creative Suite licensing Hi Jenn TechSoup has Acrobat back again! :) :) :) Frank Kennedy, IT Manager Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Glendale Rd., PO BOX 308 Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-931-2216, fax 413-931-2316 http://www.nrm.org -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:02:17 -0500 From: Jennifer Schmitt To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Adobe Creative Suite licensing Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi all - I'm looking for advice on how to implement Adobe Creative Suite now that it has gone to a subscription model. We have, in the past, purchased one copy per fiscal year from Tech Soup. Tech Soup no longer offers CS, and when I contacted Adobe about a non-profit rate, it sent me to a list of resellers. The resellers seem to want to sell their add-ons, training, etc. All we need is a few licenses for Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I'm curious how others, especially with limited budgets, have handled this. Thanks! Jenn Schmitt ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Flickr and digital collections
Ellice, like always -- results will vary.We are a small museum (staff of two, less than $100,000 annual budget) and yet we're looking at using Flickr as a means of storing and organizing our historical photo collection.First off -- it's free/cheap! It's also relatively easy to use, and with all the specialized Flickr Apps and add-ons it has a lot of versatility. We're contemplating the ramifications of uploading several thousand scantly-unidentified photos to Flickr and using "crowd sourcing" calling on our members to identify and "tag" individuals and information. We haven't worked out the specifics and the details, but that's the general idea. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Ellice Engdahl To: mcn-l Sent: Mon, May 12, 2014 1:10 pm Subject: [MCN-L] Flickr and digital collections Hi all, I'm wondering how other LAMs use Flickr with their digital collections. Does anyone use Flickr in lieu of a collections site? Does anyone upload all newly digitized collections images (and metadata) both to a collections website *and* to Flickr? I'm guessing most folks use Flickr to highlight specific items or groups of items, rather than replace or duplicate a collections website, but I'm curious in any case about pros and cons of the site in relation to digitized collections. This feels like a question that could well have been discussed already on this list or elsewhere, but a quick search didn't turn anything up, so if anyone knows of anything, I'd be grateful if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks! . Gain Perspective. Get Inspired. Make History. Ellice Engdahl, PMP Digital Collections & Content Manager P: 313.982.6005 E: ElliceE at thehenryford.org www.thehenryford.org . The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 48124 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] How do you do?
http://peaceast.org/libraries/welcome.php?zxtae637bs Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:44:18 dlewisarfm at aol.com David Lewis Most of us can do more than we think we can, but usually do less than we think we have.
[MCN-L] "Recommend us" sign at the museum?
I haven't seen a physical "sign" -- but as we checked out of a small boutique hotel in NYC last month, we were handed a business card saying, "Like us? Tell others" -- and it went on to suggest reviewing the property on Trip Advisor, Yelp, Facebook, etc. . . . Their card worked(s), I left them a postive review and noticed hundreds of others had too!I was also impressed to see that the hotel had left a follow-up comment about each review. Not just a generic "thanks for your comments", but a post that specifically related to the points mentioned in the review (both good and bad!). Wow, what a stellar example of customer-service, and the peer-review process. I've been talking with my exc. director about implementing the same "card" at our museum. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Hanan Cohen To: Museum Computer Network Listserv (mcn-l at mcn.edu) Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2013 6:11 am Subject: [MCN-L] "Recommend us" sign at the museum? Hello, We consider putting a "Recommend us!" sign at the exit of the museum in order to remind visitors to do so in social networks. Do you have such a sign or another method for reminding visitors to recommend your museum? If you do, can you please send a link to an image? If you have considered doing so and decided against it, can you please specify why? Thanks, --- Hanan Cohen - Webmaster Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem __ Information from ESET Endpoint Antivirus, version of virus signature database (20131007) __ The message was checked by ESET Endpoint Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] email signature publicity
Don't do it... I manage an email list-serv that's set to reject email attachments (for various security reasons) -- that means all the legitimate posts and replies from everyone with a picture in their email signatures gets REJECTED! - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Amalyah Keshet [akeshet at imj.org.il] To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Sent: Thu, Jul 11, 2013 11:05 am Subject: Re: [MCN-L] email signature publicity Got three responses from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (go Minneapolis!) ? how about some other museums? Thanks to all, Amalyah -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Amalyah Keshet [akeshet at imj.org.il] Sent: 10 July, 2013 11:01 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] email signature publicity I would like to appeal to the great minds of MCN for examples of their museums? automatic email signatures that include an image and a little blurb publicizing a current exhibition. Just for inspiration. If willing emailers could zap off a blank email to me at akeshet at imj.org.il<mailto:akeshet at imj.org.il> I would be eternally grateful. And: has anyone encountered problems with these automatic signatures, on the part of recipients? Messages too heavy, etc.? Many thanks, Amalyah Keshet Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Chair, MCN IP SIG Download FREE whitepaper http://www.exclaimer.com/support/documentation.aspx ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu<mailto:mcn-l at mcn.edu> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] In-house video kiosk
Hi Matthew, We (the (Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora, IL) reviewed a lot of options when designing our video kiosks (nearly ten years ago!). Computers vs. a DVD player vs. a digital signage were all evaluated. In the end, we went with a video player (Google search using the term "digital message players" or "digital signage"). The ones we used are made by a company called MedeaWiz (http://www.mediawiz.com/products/Dv76.htm). ; We purchased ours though our exhibit fabricator, so I don't know the specifics on price (less than $1,000 each). I don't think MedeaWiz sells direct, but at the time (again ten years ago) we heard that Team Kingsley in St. Louis (http://www.teamkingsley.com/MedeaWiz.htm) is retailer. The advantage of these players is there is no moving parts, nothing to go wrong, no software to upload -- it is truly turn it on, load your video files (on a little Compact Flash card) and "vola - it works!" With that said, they do have some limitations. The only things really these do well is play video. There is not any good way to display pages of text or photos, the screens are pretty small (which is why we have an additional TV monitor), and the touch-screen menu is limited to 4, 6, or I think 8 choices. We'd be happy to talk with you more you have any questions. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Matthew Schuld To: mcn-l Sent: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 3:19 pm Subject: [MCN-L] In-house video kiosk Hello all, We are developing a small budget exhibit, but we have some outstanding video we'd like to license and exhibit. The issue is, we want to avoid playing it in a continuous loop during all open hours (our attendance does not warrant it yet). Does anyone have experience building a simple TV kiosk that allows the visitor to play a video clip at the push of a button? We already have a flat screen TV, DVD player/laptop. Any ideas are appreciated? Thank you to you all. Matthew Schuld Museum Manager Elkhart County Historical Museum 304 West Vistula Street PO Box 434 Bristol, IN 46507 574-848-4322 (p) 574-848-5703 (f) http://www.elkhartcountyhistory.org/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] no more strict deadlines
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[MCN-L] online voting tool
Never uused it - but have discovered -- http://www.photoscramble.com -- that sounds like it would do what you're looking for. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Adrienne Romano To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Sent: Thu, Feb 21, 2013 3:17 pm Subject: [MCN-L] online voting tool Hello Colleagues, We will be having a community-curated exhibition next year to celebrate our 25th anniversary that will entail our visitors voting on collection objects. The top 25 objects will then be featured in this final exhibition. We will have our voting take place onsite as well as online. Does anyone know of a web-based application out there that does this and is inexpensive? I have come across http://www.photocracy.org/ which is one option, but I am looking for others for comparison. Thank you in advance for your information. Adrienne Romano ___ Adrienne Neszmelyi-Romano Director of Education, New Media and Interpretive Initiatives James A. Michener Art Museum 138 South Pine Street Doylestown, PA 18901 aromano at michenerartmuseum.org<mailto:aromano at michenerartmuseum.org> Visit the Learn with the Michener Blog<http://www.learn.michenerartmuseum.org> Join the Michener on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Doylestown-PA/James-A-Michener-Art-Museum/32308580919> and Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/MichenerArt> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by email or telephone, 215-340-9800 and delete the transmission from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in the email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Museum. The recipient should check this email and attachments for the presence of viruses. The Museum accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] scanner recommendations?
Perian Sully wrote: >I second Denise's recommendation. The Epson 1XL series is fantastic. > >~Perian > >On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Gose, Denise > wrote: > >> We love our Epson 1XL scanners - but you'll pay close to $3000 for the >> version with Silverfast software and transparency unit, which is what you'll >> need. The price has dropped this year from over $4000, so it's a good deal. >> >> Not sure what else is out there for large format scanners. >> >> Denise Gos? >> Head of Image Resources and Copyright Management >> Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona >> 1030 N. Olive Road, Tucson, AZ 85719 >> T: 520.307.2830 F: 520.621.9444 >> gosed at ccp.library.arizona.edu >> >> >___ >You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > >To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > >To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
